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Sir John Lillie Primary School

Primary · Community school · Fulham, SW6 7LN

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,300 of 15,057

Better than 64% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Sir John Lillie Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Apr 2016

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils175
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sue Hayward
Local authorityHammersmith and Fulham
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100338.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolHammersmith and FulhamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%, better than England, worse than Hammersmith and Fulham77%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, worse than Hammersmith and Fulham20%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, worse than Hammersmith and Fulham108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Hammersmith and Fulham107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Hammersmith and Fulham108105
Expected standard in reading81%, better than England, worse than Hammersmith and Fulham85%76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England, worse than Hammersmith and Fulham82%73%
Expected standard in maths81%, better than England, worse than Hammersmith and Fulham85%75%
Pupils taking tests27--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils175
Girls78
Boys97
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.50.3%
First language not English40%
Nursery pupils (not in school places)14
School places2024/25420
Unfilled places61.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.37
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size25

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
30.9%
Other ethnic group
15.4%
Other mixed
12%
African
8.6%
White and Black Caribbean
7.4%
Caribbean
6.9%
Bangladeshi
5.1%
Other White
4%
Other Black
2.3%
White and Black African
1.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.3
Teachers (FTE)8.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.01
Support staff (FTE)10.93
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.13
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.48
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.8
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.8
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHammersmith and FulhamEngland
Overall absence6.2%, worse than England, worse than Hammersmith and Fulham5.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.6%, worse than England, worse than Hammersmith and Fulham14.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.7%, similar to England, similar to Hammersmith and Fulham1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Sir John Lillie Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySt Augustine's RC Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miNurseryBayonne Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.2 miSecondaryFulham Cross Girls' School and Language CollegeAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.2 miNot applicableThe Fulham Prep School LtdOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miPrimaryNormand Croft Community School for Early Years and Primary EducationCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt John's Walham Green Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.4 miSecondaryFulham Cross AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondaryThe Fulham Boys SchoolFree schools
Good
0.5 miPrimaryFulham Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Sir John Lillie Primary School

What is Sir John Lillie Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Sir John Lillie Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Apr 2016.

How does Sir John Lillie Primary School rank in England?

Sir John Lillie Primary School ranks 5,300 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 64% of schools).

What are Sir John Lillie Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at Sir John Lillie Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Sir John Lillie Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Sir John Lillie Primary School made 13 offers from 48 applications (3.7 per offer), and 8 of 8 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Sir John Lillie Primary School?

Sir John Lillie Primary School has 175 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Sir John Lillie Primary School?

Sir John Lillie Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.

How big are classes at Sir John Lillie Primary School?

At Sir John Lillie Primary School, the average class had 25 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Sir John Lillie Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Sir John Lillie Primary School missed 6.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.